Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is being investigated by Chicago police over an allegation of sexual assault.
The Pirates said a statement Tuesday that they were aware of the allegation.
"We take allegations of this type extremely seriously," team president Frank Coonelly said in a statement, adding that "as a result of the ongoing police investigation, we cannot comment further at this time. We have also advised our staff and our players that they should not comment on the matter either."
The team said it would cooperate with the commissioner's office in the matter.